Have you ever felt unsafe at work or in your personal life? If so, attend "Safe and Sound(ly Biased)" and learn how early warning signs and pre-attack postures may forecast dangerous situations. "Safe and Sound(ly Biased)" is the first Judgment Under the Radar series developed specifically for licensed social workers & police officers, created by police officers in collaboration with social workers and therapists. Attendees will learn to identify their own biases as they relate to social work & policing, as well as understand the scientific connections between implicit bias and feelings of safety. Through interactive scenarios, facilitated discussions, and instructor presentations, you will explore how your personal and professional experiences affect your ability to assess risk, and you will develop a variety of resolution strategies. We have applied for NASW credit for this course. Don't delay, sign up today!

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The MPD Monthly Shooting Series is designed to challenge and improve the firearms skills of officers of all experience levels, by inviting them to participate in a fun and exciting shooting event featuring new courses of fire every month.

Each event will cover a new topic such as low light, movement, weapon handling, CQB, marksmanship, moving targets, decision making, and more. Experienced instructors will be on hand to provide feedback for improvement in a low-pressure, fun environment.

Shooters can attend as many or few events as they want, shooting for fun or for score. Top scores will be recognized monthly and points will be accumulated over each shooter’s six best events to award top shooters in various categories (overall, women’s, SWAT/firearms instructor, rookie). An additional handicap scoring system will provide shooters of all levels a chance to compete.

Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) teaches self & buddy aid care while during direct threat, indirect threat & evacuation situations. You will learn how to provide critical medical care in cases where medical personnel cannot immediately respond to the casualty. These skills are for situations where basic 1st aid procedures or CPR are either not effective or practical because of the threat level & advanced care will be delayed. This course expands upon basic 1st aid, providing additional skills to treat critical bleeding, airway & breathing issues you might encounter in gunshots, stabbings, serious vehicle crashes, etc. TECC interventions allow you to prevent death of yourself, other officers, civilians, or suspects who suffer serious trauma in a high threat, remote, or austere environment, where access to definitive professional medical care is not immediately available.

It is unfortunate that sudden violence perpetrated by an individual bent on killing innocent people is a reality in modern American communities. The good news is the likelihood of finding yourself under fire by an active shooter is roughly equivalent to being struck by lightning. However, as you can lessen your chances of being struck by lightning, there are simple things you can do to respond effectively if you ever find yourself in this unthinkable situation. The Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) class is a statistically based training program for all members of the Madison community interested in demystifying these frightening events. The training will include: A statistical breakdown of active shooter events, historical case studies & behavioral tools to maximize your chances of survival, table-top scenario discussions & Q&A session w/MPD active shooter experts.

This hands-on 3-day course provides the student with understanding of the history of fingerprint science, basic principles of "uniqueness" & "persistence" as the foundation of the science of fingerprint comparison, development of fingerprint classification systems & their current status, including the Henry, NCIC & the IAFIS systems & an introduction to fingerprint comparisons with a focus on ink-to-ink, "10-print" card comparisons.

Students learn to identify classes of fingerprint patterns, i.e., loops, whorls & arches. Students learn to count ridges for classification of loops, how to do tracings of whorl patterns, and how to identify tented arches vs. plain arches. Practice in this area consists of extensive classroom exercises & examination of 10-print cards.

This course is limited to law enforcement, Dept of Corrections and Dept of Justice investigators. Please contact lcovert@cityofmadison.com if you do not qualify to register but would like to request an exemption.

In this DAAT refresher course, students will revisit techniques from their academy but in a different context than they may have seen previously. Specifically, students will review fundamental techniques that police commonly employ, such as strikes, baton draw, jab & strike, weapon control, retention and transition. Each of these core skills will be practiced in a variety of settings to ensure proficiency. Moreover, students will more fully understand how to integrate the above techniques and tactics from multiple positions and situations. Instruction will focus primarily on low level physical exercises such as movement and striking drills. As such, officers should wear loose fitting clothing suitable for defensive tactics instruction. Duty belts and ballistic vests are also required.

With all of today’s legal issues surrounding human resources, it is important upfront to perform consistent, fair & in-depth backgrounds on those candidate desiring to work for your department. This course focuses on the “best practices” model of performing detailed background investigations on your candidates for hire. Those responsible for hiring new police officers will learn the latest legal implications, strategies & techniques to find the most information possible in assisting with the hiring process for your agency. The course will begin with an overview & importance of backgrounds, followed by legal considerations, military documents & an exploration of "areas of concern" and social media. Learn from MPD experts with years of experience.

Have you ever felt unsafe at work or in your personal life? If so, attend “Safe and Sound(ly Biased)” and learn how early warning signs and pre-attack postures may forecast dangerous situations. “Safe and Sound(ly Biased)” is the first Judgment Under the Radar series developed specifically for licensed social workers & police officers, created by police officers in collaboration with social workers and therapists. Attendees will learn to identify their own biases as they relate to social work & policing, as well as understand the scientific connections between implicit bias and feelings of safety. Through interactive scenarios, facilitated discussions, and instructor presentations, you will explore how your personal and professional experiences affect your ability to assess risk, and you will develop a variety of resolution strategies. We have applied for NASW credit for this course. Don’t delay, sign up today!

Boundaries and Ethics for Law Enforcement and Human Service Professionals (Administrative)

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2/7/2017 - 2/7/2017, 8a-4p

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This workshop will address the biological roots of human morality and leave participants with a deeper understanding of how to think about, as well as how to manage, ethics in their work. This workshop is also about the relationship between legislative and professional ethical and practice standards. We will investigate the following legal principles in this context: informed consent, confidentiality, right to refuse treatment, provider conscience clauses, and dual agency (duty to protect, communications with third parties.) Social work and law enforcement values, ethics and standards will be incorporated throughout the day.

Mental illness & aging can often be a double stigma. Older adults & care partners are less likely to identify a problem as a symptom of a mental health disorder. Older adults have high rates of late onset mental health disorders (anxiety/depression) & low rates of identification & treatment. Even “mild” mental illness symptoms can have catastrophic consequences in vulnerable older adults.

Mental Health 1st Aid is a public education program that introduces participants to risk factors & warning signs of mental illnesses, builds understanding of their impact & overviews common supports. The 8-hour course uses lecture, role-playing, videos & simulations to demonstrate how to offer help with an emerging mental health disorder or mental health crisis & connect persons in need of help to the appropriate professional, peer, social & self-help resources.

Registration is open to law enforcement and the public. This course is focused towards anyone who works with vulnerable adults or older adults or has an older friend or relative with risk factors of mental illness symptomatic with aging.

In law enforcement some of the most frustrating, dangerous and difficult cases to investigate are those related to domestic violence. This course will refresh students knowledge of current domestic violence laws and give students information on how to develop an evidence based case which can facilitate prosecuting offenders when victims won’t cooperate. We will also offer you MPD's current policy for comparison to your department's policies and procedures.

This practical grant writing course will provide the participant with the fundamental skills needed to research, develop, write &submit grant proposals. The participant will be presented with the Concepts of grant development, the components of a grant, how to research & identify funding sources, & how to develop and submit a complete grant proposal. To gain maximum benefit from this course, all participants must come to the course with a project idea or a funding announcement or request for proposal.

Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to:1. Define the components of a basic grant proposal2. Identify the major types of grant funders3. Demonstrate the ability to read and understand the different types of funding announcements4. Locate funders’ information via the Internet, catalogs and directories5. Explain how grant writing is a part of an overall fund development strategy for program development and sustainability.

1. Each student should have basic computer skills in word processing using Microsoft Office and saving documents and information from the internet to disk.2. Each student should have a basic understanding of how to search the Internet.3. This course is designed to meet the needs of a beginner in grant writing through enhancing the skills of a student with experience. 4. Students should bring a current project idea for grant funding or a current funding announcement.5. Students should bring the fax sheet completed prior to the course, any history or current information about their organization they think they will need.6. Windows 95/98.

CIT is a police-based pre-arrest jail diversion program. The most widely-known specialized police response program, CIT creates a seamless link between police & emergency mental health services. The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) has identified key elements to developing a Specialized Police Response (SPR.) The MPD’s Mental Health Liaison Program is 1 of 6 model SPR programs selected by the BJA to serve as a peer learning site for other police agencies interested in developing their own SPR. This remarkable 40-hour course offers training in psychiatric disorders, substance abuse issues, de-escalation techniques/scenarios, & legal issues related to mental health. The course is conducted by MPD Mental Health Liaison Officers & supervisors. Students will participate in valuable exercises that interact with individuals who have a mental illness & those who support them.

Restricted to Law Enforcement Officers. A letter expressing why you are interested in taking this course is required with registration. Those letters can be submitted to Sgt Covert at lcovert@cityofmadison.com

The NASRO Basic School Resource Officer Course is a 40 block of instruction designed for law enforcement officers and school safety professionals working in an educational environment and with school administrators. The course provides tools for officers to build positive relationships with both students and staff. The course is also beneficial for educational professionals dedicated to providing a safe learning environment and provides a more in-depth understanding of the role and functions of an SRO.

Cost: $495 per person for non-NASRO members and includes one year NASRO membership/ $445 per person for NASRO members.

The course emphasizes three main areas of instructions:1. Law Enforcement Function – Instruction on the differences between law enforcement when conducted inside a school environment including understanding the teen brain and de-escalation techniques.2. Mentoring Students – Instruction designed to provide tools to be a positive role model for youth including informal counseling techniques.3. Guest Speaking – Instruction on a variety of instructional techniques as well as classroom management tools to provide law-related education to students.

Attendees will gain a solid working knowledge of the School Resource Officer concept and how to establish a lasting partnership with their schools.